Mil Mi-17
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The Mil Mi-17 is a Soviet-designed Russian military helicopter family introduced in 1975 (Mi-8M), continuing in production as of 2021 at two factories, in Kazan and Ulan-Ude. It is known as the Mi-8M series in Russian service. The helicopter is mostly used as a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter, as well as an armed gunship version.
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Helicopter being airlifted by MI-17 chopper crashes in Uttarakhand's KedarnathWhile lifting the helicopter in need of repair work, the MI-17 plane started losing its balance and sensing danger its pilot dropped the helicopter into an empty space in the the valley.DNA - Published | |
Uttarakhand rains: IAF's Chinook, MI17 helicopters aid rescue operations as death toll rises to 14, check IMD alertAccording to an official, 10 pilgrims were safely airlifted by MI17 helicopter on Friday morning and dropped at Gauchar airstrip.DNA - Published | |
Pauri bears brunt as Uttarakhand fires continue to rageMonday witnessed 20 fresh fire incidents in Uttarakhand, ravaging some 52 hectares of forest land, with Garhwal, particularly Pauri district, bearing the brunt. In Pauri, the fire reached sports..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Uttarakhand forest fires Day 2: Firefighting efforts intensify in Nainital, Halwani and RamnagarForest officials reported that the fires in Marora and Khanana civil areas of the Narendranagar forest division's Maniknath range have been completely extinguished. Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Nainital forest fire: IAF deploys MI-17 choppers in ongoing dousing operationThe IAF choppers conducted aerial surveys over Nainital, Bhimtal, and Sattal lakes, identifying suitable locations from where it could lift water for the dousing operation.DNA - Published | |
IAF launches emergency landing facility in J-K, also plans..The ministry said that a large number of troops were airlifted and subsequently air landed utilising Chinook, Mi-17 V5 and ALH Mk-III helicopters by night.DNA - Published | |
IAF conducts trial run on emergency landing strip with five helicopters on Jammu-Srinagar highwayThe Indian Air Force conducted the first test-run of a 3.5 km emergency landing strip on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Bijbehara, Anantnag. This marked the first Emergency Landing Facility..IndiaTimes - Published | |
IAF's 'Bambi Bucket' op helps to contain raging forest fire at NilgirisThe Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed the AF Mi-17 V5 helicopter for several Bambi Bucket operations to extinguish forest fires in the Nilgiris region. Working alongside the forest department and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
President Murmu unfurls national flag at Kartavya Path on 75th Republic DayPresident Droupadi Murmu hoisted the national flag at Kartavya Path on the occasion of the 75th Republic Day. The flag-raising ceremony was accompanied by the national anthem and a 21-gun salute, using..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Republic Day: Mi-17 IV helicopters shower flower petals on audience present at Kartavya PathFour Mi-17 IV helicopters of 105 Helicopter Unit showered flower petals on the audience present at Kartavya Path in the national capital on Friday, on the occasion of 75th Republic Day.The helicopters..IndiaTimes - Published | |
IAF choppers made 404 sorties to ferry polling staff in Naxal-hit Bastar during Chhattisgarh 1st phase electionsThe Indian Air Force conducted 404 sorties with eight MI-17 choppers to transport polling parties and voting machines in Naxal-affected Bastar division during the first phase of Chhattisgarh polls. The..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Himachal Pradesh: IAF evacuates 1,330 people, airdrops 45 tons of essential itemsThe IAF on Tuesday said it carried out 226 sorties across the state that lasted for 115 hours since July 8-9 when heavy rains struck the region, especially upper reaches of the state. The IAF sprang..DNA - Published | |
Rajasthan: IAF Mi-17 helicopter makes precautionary landing in village near JodhpurAccording to Indian Air Force (IAF) officials, officials carried out checks on the chopper there and now it has returned safely to the Phalodi air base there.DNA - Published | IAF's C-17 Globemaster and Mi-17 helicopter to be used to translocate 12 Cheetahs from South Africa on SaturdayTwelve more Cheetahs (seven males and five females) will be translocated to India on Saturday, taking the total number of spotted felines in the country to 20 under the ongoing Cheetah reintroduction..IndiaTimes - Published |
